Astros' Dallas Keuchel to start on regular rest vs. White Sox

Updated 11:17 pm, Friday, May 13, 2016

BOSTON --- Despite the Astros using a modified six-man rotation for the next week or so, Dallas Keuchel will start Tuesday's series opener against the White Sox on regular rest.

Doug Fister will start Wednesday's game and Mike Fiers will start Thursday's series finale in Chicago. Fiers, who last started this past Monday, was slated to be available out of the Astros' bullpen for Friday's, Saturday's and Sunday's games against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

The Astros' rotation for the White Sox series means Lance McCullers, set to make his season debut Friday, will have at least six days' rest before his second start.

Although the White Sox have yet to announce their rotation for next week, the Astros are in line to face Carlos Rodon on Tuesday, Mat Latos on Wednesday and Chris Sale on Thursday.

Keuchel endured his worst start of the season in Thursday's 11-1 loss to the Red Sox, allowing eight runs over six innings to raise his season ERA to 5.58. Fister last pitched Wednesday, so he will be pitching on six days' rest in Chicago.